Dear Bas...... Firstly, let me clarify on your "failure statistics". If there are 90,000 allroads sold and 100 problems reported here, how does that mean there are 89,900 allroads running perfectly? If every mum, dad, and poor soul that owns and drives an allroad were part of this forum and forced to post with existing forum members, the statisics would be quite clear. Probably move the decimal point one step to the left on your number and you might have the answer! Please dont misunderstand me, I think the allroad drives and performs beautifully when it is working and from a technological point of view it is excellent - but from a design serviceability? I wouldnt say a Brazilian but one of those gorgeous Thai starlets - You seem them on the streets; stunningly beautiful, soft skin, breasts to die for - but when you lift her skirt, you realise she is a he and....... eeeek! NOT a pleasant surprise!
Interestingly, you refernce your E-type. I am a collector of classic Rolls-Royces and currently own 16 of them. No-one knows the trials and tribulations of "breaking down cars" as I do. The electrical system alone was designed by "the Prince of darkness" - Lucas. The difference is, a Rolls-Royce you drive on Sundays, look at it in your garage and sit in the backseat when you need reassuring "life isnt so bad". The Audi is my wife's car that is for daily use - shopping, running to the store, picking up the kids from school. When my 5 year old son says to me; "daddy? when we go in mummy's car we always end up dwiving weally slowly" (as it limps home from its dramas) "can I go wiv you next time so its doesnt take so long?"........... And, the punch line to my 5 year old's comments?...... I drive a Range Rover!! What more can I say?
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